Yeah it specifies in private please 
Yep, thanks, it is fixed now
What happens over tech pool with a brand new 2020 engine? Surely the engine wouldn’t be restricted by the original engine that’s getting weighed in?
it doesn’t, actually, so i was trying to give everyone information in the hopes others would as well 
Good point. Initially I did not allow full engine swaps, so I did not think about that when I changed my mind. Let me think about it quickly.
I hate to limit people too much, but the engine is actually the only (very) good part of the car…
Updated the rules with TP allocation for an engine swap and an increased price. Rules will be closing later tonight.
Presenting the restored Leyland P76 from Lightning Garage
What we have done to the car…
The engine is the original, restored and modernised with electronic ignition and EFI
The body has been cleaned up, the front is redesigned, true to the original, the fenders is slightly widened to house some wider tires. Discrete bodymoldings has been added to replace the bumpers.
The interior is completely reworked in black leather and custom made dashboard with the latest in climate control and infotainment.
This is a subtle modernisation of the car to make it a comfortable and exciting ride.
Price, 36300
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LMJ DESIGN TAKES ON THE LEYLAND P76
Up front, we modified the grille, now it looks more like a muscle car and less like a panda having a hangover. Some genuine Häkka Black headlights (originally intended for BMW but suits the Leyland exactly as well) complements the grille treatment - and are fully street legal, those are no spray tint hodge podge jobs. Slimmed down bumperettes replaces the clumsy front bumper, small LED turn signals are incorporated in the front vents. A custom front spoiler and hood scoops further enhances the muscle car inspired styling.
For a sportier look, we put some vents in the front fenders. The sides are shaved from all unnecessary trim for a cleaner look, and the parts still left are blacked out. Side markers are replaced with small, modern LED units. Classic bullet type mirrors are installed, as well as meaty 17" rubber on genuine split wheels, making the car hug the road. We also fixed the old hodge podge custom job when someone, for some reason welded the vents in the right C-pillar shut.
(OOC, I guess you forgot to mirror the fixture but it made for an interesting take)
Even in the rear, we installed a slimmed down bumper, complemented by a custom rear pan. The blacked out panel now has taillights from a 1967 Pontiac GTO. Further retro touches are rear window louvers and a flip-up glass sunroof - both necessary accesories if you wanted to be king of the road 40 years ago. To top it all off, we finished it off in a pearlescent red that has a subtle copper sparkle in the sun.
We installed the dashboard from a S197 Ford Mustang, retro muscle car looks with modern ergonomy, and like most of the interior it is refurbished in black leather and alcantara. The dated 00s sound system was however replaced with modern touchscreen infotainment.
Neither are the rear passengers compromised, they ride as much in comfort as you do up front.
But that was the aesthetics, how about the important stuff, the mechanics?
To start with, we dug into the British Leyland parts bin, and replaced the front and rear suspension with their finest parts, sourced from the Jaguar XJ6. Even though the Jag brakes were among the best on the market in the 70s, they don’t really stand up to modern stuff, so we installed larger rotors and ABS. An aftermarket electric power steering system makes for relaxed driving around town. Power output of the engine is bumped up to 286 hp with a hot camshaft, tubular headers, raised compression and an aftermarket fuel injection system, and of course we mated it all to a modern six speed transmission.
All of this fits inside your budget, keep $100 for filling up the tank and having fun!
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Less than 4 days until the end of this lemon of a challenge
(I am so sorry, it ended up being a real bad idea and execution for a challenge, let’s move on quickly and forget about it. Thanks to all those who endured until now! Still some time for other masochists to enter.)
What? I see nothing wrong with this ARM at all?
Yeah, some discussions with other it seemed it was not exciting or fun for many and they gave up. I can understand, not an exciting car and not a crowd pleaser, and I asked to keep it not too exciting and authentic while the base car is pretty bad, with tight margins… I forgot a bit about the fun part of ARM and just focused on the challenging part, too much it seems according to many.
Mea culpa. I personally would have liked to enter such an ARM, but I like those kind of tight challenges and can understand not everyone does, hehe
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The quality limitations and other restrictions on morph were a turn off, particularly with a car like this which screams extreme changes to be relevant.
About 16 hours left for submissions
Received entries from @Knugcab and @Mikonp7
Received an ad but no entry from @Ch_Flash
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Leyland P76 “22 Acacia Avenue” by Wynott’s Garage
We don’t remember everything we did to it, but this about it:
- lots of repairs (because Leyland)
- a salvaged multilink rear suspension
- full engine overhaul, converted to fuel injection
- it’s no supercar but we can confirm it goes to about 150mph
- a full “high quality” entertainment suite from AliExpress, with a custom sculpted shelf tweeter by a local artist (looks like some building in Sydney)
- A green high-metallic paint job with all-gold detailing to support the Wallabies
Regarding the brief, I’ll add that the 1000$ quality point buy was a slight annoyance and probably my downfall (beyond the gold overload)
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Leyland P76 Prestige
BY SUNSET GARAGE
Poise, prestige and elegance. Things you wouldn’t typically associate with Sunset Garage’s restomods. And yet, that’s what the P76 Prestige embodies. Our efforts this time focused on refining the existing elements and creating a unique glimpse into the past, present and future all in one.
Using the iconic, original Leyland V8, but with modern advancements like fuel injection and VVT, we were able to take this classic and make it supremely reliable, yet torquey and 75hp faster. We also introduced some modern safety features and reworked the suspension for better handling and more adjustability, so you can have both your performance and luxury without compromise. This may not be our most exciting build ever, but sportiness remains in its’ DNA!
Luxury was a big focus with this build. We gave it a completely custom interior slathered in two tone semi-aniline leather, modern screens, and forged carbon fiber. It also has a 15-speaker Jay Beal sound system to truly become immersed in your favorite songs!
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The Leyland P76/210 Interdictor
Still as Australian as all Hell, this design proposal includes 80s design cues such as a shovel-nose front end and a full digital cluster, plus 21-st century niceties like port injection, multilink suspension, an 8-speed automatic transmission - complete with an ultra-modern integrated infotainment and a cushy 4-seater-only interior. The 210 is for 210 (or, more accurately, 207) kW - the power that can be extracted out of the Rover-derived mill. All without any falling out windows.
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Mr. USWAGON, you know that if you trace it even further back, it is actually Buick derived? 
Who doesn’t. Buick kept the iron block version though, and that’s the “Buick small block” to me.
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I was only a bit worried when an Y-body nut was mentioning it as being Rover derived, haha.